Colloquium on Research into Doctoral Education
Programme of events
25 October 2013
Venue: TL2.26 / TT1.01, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
The Doctoral Research and Writing Unit, The University of Waikato is hosting a Colloquium on
research and practice in the broad field of doctoral education.
In the past two decades there has been an increasing population of doctoral students globally, including in New Zealand.
This new “face” of doctoral study has introduced a variety of challenges. As universities have sought to maintain the
quality of the doctoral degree, attention has turned to both macro and micro level strategies for supporting research
and writing excellence. At the macro level attention has focused on the processes of supervision, monitoring of progress
through central university procedures, and the creation of new structures and forms for disseminating the completed
thesis. At the micro level research has examined thesis writing processes within a variety of disciplines and the types of
supports required for diverse student groups.
The colloquium will provide an opportunity to discuss new possibilities for research into and support for doctoral
scholarship.
time
9.15
9.30–10.30
Room
TL.2.26
TL.2.26
10.30–11.00
McLaren
Room
TT.1.01
11.00–12.30
12.30–1.15
1.15–2.45
2.45–3.00
McLaren
Room
TT.1.01
activity
Official welcome
Keynote: Where is the ‘Downunder’ Doctorate going?
Margaret Kiley (Australian National University)
Morning tea
invitees
Tasters of Practice (10-12 minutes each)
Chair: Marcia Johnson (University of Waikato)
Lizzie Towl (Victoria University, Wellington)
Andrea Haines (University of Waikato)
Susan Carter (University of Auckland)
Martin East (University of Auckland)
Discussant: Barbara Grant (University of Auckland)
Colloquium participants
Lunch
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Scoping the doctoral research experience: Future
academic / future citizen? (10 minutes each)
Chair: Marcia Johnson (University of Waikato)
Mary Ryan (Queensland University of Technology)
Lise Claiborne (University of Waikato)
Theresa Sawicka (Victoria University, Wellington)
Margie Hohepa (University of Waikato)
Stanley Frielich (Auckland University of Technology)
Discussant: Sue Middleton (University of Waikato)
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Final thoughts and ways forward:
Margaret Kiley (Australian National University)
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All invited
Colloquium participants
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